Oklahoma Sooners vs Ole Miss Rebels Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24

ESPN will be covering this week nine matchup between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Oklahoma Sooners, set to kick off at 12:00 ET from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford. The Rebels are the heavy favorite at -20.5 points, with the over/under line currently set at 48 points. Ole Miss enters the game with a 5-2 record, while Oklahoma is 4-3 on the season.

OKLAHOMA SOONERS VS OLE MISS REBELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ole Miss Rebels -20.5

This game will be played at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 26th.

WHY BET THE OLE MISS REBELS:

• We have the Ole Miss Rebels winning this one by a score of 38 to 13
• Not only do we have the Ole Miss Rebels winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -20.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 48 points

Will The Oklahoma Sooners Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Oklahoma enters Week 9 with a 4-3 record, facing Ole Miss on the road. The Sooners are 1-0 away and 3-3 at home this season. They’ve been favored in three games, going 3-0 in those matchups. Oklahoma’s average scoring margin is +0.9 points per game, and they rank 29th in our CFB power rankings. Their chance of becoming bowl-eligible stands at 61.8%.

Against the spread, Oklahoma is 3-4 overall, with a 1-0 mark on the road and a 2-4 record at home. As the favorite, they are 2-1 ATS, while they’ve gone 1-3 as the underdog. At home, the Sooners are 2-1 ATS as favorites and 0-3 as underdogs.

The Sooners’ over/under record is 3-4 this season. They’ve averaged 43.4 points per game, with an average O/U line of 49.4 points. This week’s line is set at 48 points, with five games featuring higher totals and two with lower lines.

Oklahoma’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 119th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. They are 81st in scoring, averaging 22.1 points per game, and their third-down conversion rate is just 27.5%, ranking 105th nationally. Their rushing game ranks 96th, with 121 yards per game.

Jackson Arnold leads the passing attack with 763 yards and eight touchdowns, but Oklahoma ranks 107th in passing yards per game. Arnold has a passer rating of 83 and has thrown three interceptions. Jovantae Barnes leads the ground game with 307 rushing yards, averaging 3 yards per carry. Deion Burks has 201 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Oklahoma’s defense is ranked 35th in the nation, allowing 21.3 points per game. In their recent game against South Carolina, they gave up 35 points, despite holding the Gamecocks to just 76 rushing yards on 39 attempts and 180 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 113.6 rushing yards per game against Oklahoma, while quarterbacks have posted a passer rating of 87.7, completing 62.8% of their passes for an average of 214.6 yards per game.

Are The Ole Miss Rebels Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Ole Miss enters Week 9 against Oklahoma with a 5-2 record, ranked 5th in our power rankings. They have a 99.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 2.6% chance of winning the Southeastern. The Rebels have a 22.3% shot at making the playoff, which ranks 20th nationally, and a 4.3% chance of reaching the national championship game.

Ole Miss has been favored in five of their seven games this season, going 4-1 as the favorite. They are 2-0 on the road and 2-1 at home. The Rebels have a +30.9 average scoring margin and are 4-1 against the spread.

The over/under line for this week is 48 points, with Ole Miss games averaging 52 points. Their over/under record is 0-5, and their average line has been 60.8 points, resulting in a -12.8 point margin.

Ole Miss enters week 9 with the 8th highest scoring offense in college football, averaging 41.4 points per game. They are also ranked 13th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing attack has been the focal point, ranking 3rd nationally with 360.1 yards per game, and they are 17th in completions, averaging 23 per game. Their quarterback, Jaxson Dart, has thrown for 2,384 yards and has a passer rating of 122.

Dart has completed 70.2% of his passes this season, throwing 14 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Ole Miss is 9th in passer rating and 13th in completion percentage. On the ground, they are 24th in rushing, averaging 201.3 yards per game. Henry Parrish Jr. leads the team with 612 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns. Tre Harris has 987 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns.

Despite allowing 29 points in their recent 29-26 loss to LSU, Ole Miss’s defense has been strong this season, ranking third nationally by giving up just 10.6 points per game. Against LSU, they allowed 395 total yards, including 160 rushing yards on 36 attempts and 235 passing yards, though they didn’t give up any passing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 222.9 passing yards per game against Ole Miss, completing 59.7% of their throws. However, Ole Miss has been tough against the run, ranking fourth in the nation by allowing just 70.1 rushing yards per game.